Abstract:
A receptacle and dipping assembly aid in the preparation of a tissue sample for frozen histologic sectioning. A receptacle receives a tissue sample and O.C.T. compound. A chuck in inserted into the receptacle. A dipping assembly receives the receptacle and holds the chuck in proper orientation while the receptacle is cooled and the O.C.T. and tissue are frozen. The chuck, with the frozen block of O.C.T. and tissue attached thereto, is removed from the receptacle and placed in a microtome for slicing of the tissue.